Study Design in the United States
526 programmes in design at 162 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 35,890 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 19,900 USD and 46,704 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Design programmes
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Design in the United States by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 229 | 19,900 USD | 35,890 USD | 46,704 USD |
| Master's | 97 | 25,990 USD | 34,414 USD | 53,484 USD |
| PhD | 5 | 30,134 USD | 34,646 USD | 37,601 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within design
Universities for design in the United States
- Coursera Project Network (47)
- University of Colorado Boulder (28)
- Lindenwood University (26)
- Savannah College of Art and Design (16)
- ArtCenter College of Design (16)
- California Institute of the Arts (16)
- University of Minnesota (13)
- University of Cincinnati (12)
- DePaul University, Chicago (11)
- Utah Valley University (9)
Study Design in the United States: common questions
- How many design programmes are there in the United States?
- 526 design programmes at 162 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a design degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in design in the United States is 35,890 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 19,900 USD and 46,704 USD per year.
- Can I study design in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the design programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (526 of 526).
- Are any of these design programmes available online?
- 169 of the 526 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for design in the United States?
- Master's programmes, at a median of 34,414 USD per year, against 35,890 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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